''A Man Among Men'' is a 1912 American

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

drama produced by

Hardee Kirkland Hardee Kirkland (May 23, 1868 – February 18, 1929) was an American film actor and director of the silent era who appeared on stage. Kirkland was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of former Confederate Brigadier General William Whedbee ...

. The film stars Carl Winterhoff

Adrienne Kroell Adrienne Kroell (December 13, 1892- October 2, 1949), was an American actress. She appeared in over 75 to 90 films between 1909 and 1914. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. She later moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Yeatman High Schoo ...

. The film status is uncertain, but a release flier survives which is now at the Margaret Herrick Library at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences; it was part of the

Charles G. Clarke Charles G. Clarke ASC (March 10, 1899 – July 1, 1983) was an American cinematographer who worked in Hollywood for over 40 years and was treasurer and president (twice: 1948–50 and 1951–53) of the American Society of Cinematographers. ...

collection. The film was distributed by the

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and was released on November 18, 1912. The film reel was .

Plot

Steve Wilson (Carl Winterhoff), a wealthy automobile manufacturer, allows himself one per diversion-ministry to the poor in social settlements and public playgrounds. Through this association, he meets little Danny Smith (Timmy Sheehan), a six-year-old boy of remarkable precocity, who attracts his attention and admiration. Eventually, through the medium of Danny, he visits his home and meets his sister, Millie Smith (Adrienne Kroell), a girl just out of her teens who has much charm interests the wealthy man mightily. His administration has awakened into love when he learns from there that she is engaged to marry Bob Carson (Jack Nelson), a workman in his own shop, whose invention he thinks will make him wealthy. In reality, this invention is worthless, but Steve Wilson buys it, thus sacrificing himself for the love of the girl who has never realized his deep devotion.

Cast

* Carl Winterhoff - Steve Wilson, manager of an auto factory *

- Millie Smith - a twenty year old poor girl * Timmy Sheehan - Danny Smith, age six, her brother * Olive Pringle - Dolly, Wilson's stenographer * Jack Nelson - Bob Carson, a chauffeur, Millie's sweetheart * Joseph Hazleton - auto factory superintendent, billed as Joe Hazleton

External links

* 1912 films 1912 drama films American silent short films 1912 short films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films English-language drama films American drama short films {{short-silent-drama-film-stub